Food Stamps: Myth Vs. Fact

More than 41 million Americans receive monthly benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. The Onion dispels the common myths surrounding SNAP.

MYTH: Defunding food stamp programs won't actually save the government money.

FACT: Cutting food stamp funding will eliminate millions of unnecessary citizens.

MYTH: People who receive food stamps don't work.

FACT: You are browsing the internet instead of working right now.

MYTH: Democrats use food stamps as a bribe so people will vote for them.

FACT: Democrats would never be this cutthroat or clever.

MYTH: You can be disqualified from food stamp programs if you own a car.

FACT: Jesus Christ, don't give them more ideas.

MYTH: SNAP is filled with fraud and corruption.

FACT: The sole remaining SNAP employee is a real solid dude.

MYTH: You can use food stamps to buy alcohol.

FACT: Only if you know how to make hooch out of Juicy Juice.

MYTH: A reshaped SNAP could force Americans to pass drug tests before they receive food stamps.

FACT: Food stamp eligibility will be determined only by combat in the BloodDome.

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